The Association of Business Executives was formed in 1973 and has grown into one of the UK's most successful examination bodies, with 180 teaching centres in 45 countries worldwide. The College offers the Advanced Diploma as a Pre-MBA and accepts Diploma and Advanced Diploma holders for advanced entry to the BBA.

WLC is a member of the British Study Centres group of colleges, a non profit making company limited by guarantee. Registered office: Parliament House, 35 North Row, Mayfair, London W1K 6DB. Registration No: 2749354. As well as WLC, British Study Centres group consists of 4 English schools: BSC London, BSC Oxford, BSC Brighton and BSC Bournemouth as well as another vocational college - Hove College, Brighton